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Can I run Rust?
Rust's official minimum spec names the Radeon RX 470 and Ryzen 5 1400 with 12 GB RAM; its recommended spec the Radeon RX 6600XT. The cheapest card at the UK shops we track that meets our 1080p High estimate is the RTX 3060 12GB at £252.10 (PcNova); for 1440p High it's the RX 9060 XT 16GB at £392.62 (PcNova).
Estimates, not benchmarks. We map the publisher's minimum / recommended specs onto SpecPrice's performance scores (GPU: RTX 4060 = 100; CPU: Ryzen 5 7600X = 100). Prices , UK shops only.
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Rust official PC requirements
| Tier | Graphics | Processor | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum 1080p Low | AMD Radeon RX 470, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, Intel® Arc™ A580 | AMD Ryzen 5 1400 or Intel Core i5-6600 | 12 GB |
| Recommended 1080p High | AMD Radeon RX 6600XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Intel Arc B580 | AMD Ryzen 7 3700X or Intel® Core i7-6700K | 16 GB |
Publisher notes
Minimum: SSD is highly recommended or expect longer than average load times.
Recommended: SSD Required
Source: Steam store page (official requirements, appdetails API, region gb), fetched 2026-10-17.
What you need at each setting
At 1080p High, Rust needs a GPU score of about 86: the 17th most demanding of the 59 games we cover. Games with the closest GPU and CPU needs: Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, The Last of Us Part I, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, Hogwarts Legacy.
| Target | GPU score needed | CPU score needed | Cheapest GPU that meets it | Cheapest CPU that meets it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p Low (minimum) | ~35 4 GB VRAM | ~35 12 GB RAM | RTX 3060 12GB £252.10 · PcNova | AMD Ryzen 3 3200G £50.74 · PcNova |
| 1080p High | ~86 8 GB VRAM | ~47 16 GB RAM | RTX 3060 12GB £252.10 · PcNova | AMD Ryzen 5 4500 £64.99 · AWD-IT |
| 1440p High | ~138 8 GB VRAM | ~47 16 GB RAM | RX 9060 XT 16GB £392.62 · PcNova | AMD Ryzen 5 4500 £64.99 · AWD-IT |
| 4K High | ~232 12 GB VRAM | ~47 16 GB RAM | RX 9070 XT £799.99 · Scan | AMD Ryzen 5 4500 £64.99 · AWD-IT |
Cheapest GPUs for Rust at 1080p High
Cheapest GPUs at 1440p High
RTX 5060 Ti 16GB score 155 16 GB
GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5060 Ti EAGLE MAX OC 16G Graphics Card - 16GB GDD
RX 9070 XT score 245 16 GB
PowerColor Radeon RX 9070 XT HELLHOUND Resonance Ed. 16GB GDDR6 Graphics Card, RDNA4, 4096
FAQ
What are the minimum PC requirements for Rust?
AMD Radeon RX 470, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, Intel® Arc™ A580; AMD Ryzen 5 1400 or Intel Core i5-6600; 12 GB RAM (official, from Steam store page (official requirements).
What are the recommended specs for Rust?
AMD Radeon RX 6600XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Intel Arc B580; AMD Ryzen 7 3700X or Intel® Core i7-6700K; 16 GB RAM.
What is the cheapest graphics card that runs Rust?
For the minimum spec (1080p Low), the cheapest card we price at UK shops is the RTX 3060 12GB at £252.10, which also meets 1080p High. Older or entry cards we don't price can also meet the minimum: see the official list above.
What GPU do I need for Rust at 1440p?
About 138 on our GPU score (RTX 4060 = 100) with 8 GB of VRAM for 1440p High. Cheapest that meets it at UK shops: RX 9060 XT 16GB at £392.62.
How much RAM does Rust need?
12 GB for the minimum spec and 16 GB for High settings, per the publisher.
More
How it works: method and limits. Prices: cheapest current new listing per model at AWD-IT, Box, GamingKit, Laptops Direct, Novatech, PCHUB.UK, PcNova, Scan.